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Trump’s victory and why shy voters still don’t want to speak out
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Trump’s victory and why shy voters still don’t want to speak out

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We were told it could go either way. SO Donald Trump won in a landslide.

THE decisive result of the United States presidential election — which saw Trump win several battleground states — shocked Americans across the political spectrum, who were told by poll after poll that the results would be close, essentially a toss-up with one or the other. Another of the candidates won by a small margin.

This did not happen.

Today, Internet users are speculating on social media, as they did in 2016: is the result linked to so-called “shy” Trump voters, those who keep their support for him secret? And what do these people think of the results? Justified? Relieved? Or be wary, even if the elections went their way?

“Just as there is a range of human experiences, I am sure there is also a range of reactions,” explains the psychotherapist. Stephanie Sarkis said. “It will be interesting to see if people are more open about this and voting for him, as elections have become more polarized over time. (…) We actually have more at stake when we disclose this for what we voted for, because there is more at stake to become a big divide.

Why would anyone keep their vote secret?

The concept of the “secret Trump voter” is complicated. In many ways, experts say, people have less reason than ever to hesitate to publicly support Trump: He has already served one term as president and will now serve another. It has become more common in popular culture. He survived an assassination attempt, thus galvanizing support.

But in some places, stating your intention to vote for Trump still carries a major social risk, particularly in liberal communities. That goes for big cities in swing states, where voters may have felt more comfortable voting for Trump in private than telling their friends.

But who were these voters? Well, that depends on who you ask.

“Suburban Moms and Wives Are Trump’s Shy New Voters – LISTEN TO THEM” a user. Responding to a tweet about white suburban women voting for Trump, Fox News contributor Guy Benson written the: “Many of them were timid Trump voters, probably lying not to their husbands, but to their left-wing girlfriends who judged them.” Another User insisted that Trump’s secret voters this time were not women but young men: “They may be the closest thing to ‘shy Trump voters’ who could explain the scale of Trump’s victory this time.

In reality, shy Trump voters likely encompass a range of identities and backgrounds. They have also probably kept quiet about their support for Trump for different reasons. Some perhaps did not want to be criticized by their liberal neighbors. Others may feel genuinely conflicted about voting for Trump.

For those in the latter camp, Sarkis says, their “shyness” could be an opportunity for introspection. This also goes for shy Kamala Harris voters.

“Is there any reason you feel uncomfortable around the candidates?” she said. “Are we not sharing who we voted for because it’s our basic right, or are we having cognitive dissonance, meaning our beliefs and values ​​don’t necessarily match those of the candidate? And “Maybe we don’t necessarily want to be aligned with that candidate, but maybe we had reasons to vote for them that we don’t want to address.”

In addition to feeling conflicted, people may not have wanted to speak publicly about their vote because they are simply tired. For both Republicans and Democrats, shyness about voting may not be due to shame, but rather exhaustion from having to justify their views.

“A lot of people are now at the point where they’d rather not discuss politics, because it’s become very polarized,” Sarkis says. “We may also be surprised by who voted for who, and we all have different reasons for that. It could be a belief system. It could be a party affiliation. There are all kinds of different reasons. “

Additionally, even though Trump is more popular, he continues to polarize. Many people know the strong reactions its name alone can provoke and, regardless of how they vote, choose to avoid it altogether as a topic of conversation.

“Trumpism has become something of an epithet, hasn’t it?” Matthew Dallekhistorian and professor of political management at George Washington University. “I imagine some Trump voters are reluctant to admit or openly acknowledge their support for Trump.”

How are “shy Trump voters” feeling right now?

Something to keep in mind is that not all timid Trump voters are probably thrilled right now. Many are probably happy, but others might be just as stressed and anxious as some of their liberal counterparts. Just because the election went well doesn’t mean they think the future is bright.

“As human beings, we have a hard time living with ambiguity,” Sarkis says. “There are perhaps still questions about what is going to happen. There is what he said he was going to do and what is actually going to happen. (…) There are questions from the two sides.”

And as long as the political climate remains vitriol, many people will remain timid about voting, no matter who they vote for.